Calculation of Gross Value Added in the Unorganised Sector

The unorganised segment of the economy has been growing steadily in terms of its contribution to the net domestic product, particularly the part of it that falls in the service sector. Measuring the labour input and gross value added per unit of labour input in the unorganised segment are challenging because of the need to take account of workers with multiple economic activities. This paper suggests a way to more accurately compile these statistics on the basis of the enterprise surveys of the National Sample Survey Organisation.

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